More on Me + Em – Page 885
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News
Brantano enters administration with 1,000 jobs at risk
Brantano has tumbled into administration putting the future of its 73 stores and 64 concessions at risk.
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Data
Data: UK dominates Europe’s top 50 retail hot spots
London’s West End has cemented its place as the most popular location in Europe by retail spend, with five British cities making the top 20.
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Tofs boss Tony Page exits and McGeorge takes reins
Tofs chief executive Tony Page has stepped down and chairman Alistair McGeorge has taken the reins on an interim basis.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Argos sales beat Sainsbury's
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Argos outperforming parent company Sainsbury’s in fourth-quarter results in the nine weeks to March 11.
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News
Shoe Zone circles Brantano as administration looms
Shoe Zone has reportedly tabled a bid to buy ailing value footwear chain Brantano as it teeters on the edge of administration
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Kingfisher profits rise, RFU chairman replaces Bernard
Kingfisher has revealed rising profits and like-for-likes and named Rugby Football Union chairman Andy Cosslett as its chairman, succeeding Daniel Bernard.
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Opinion
Opinion: What can Next learn from Matalan?
Value players are giving their more upmarket competitors a run for their money when it comes to the omnichannel customer experience they provide.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Hush's Shoreditch pop-in pop-up
Online retailers finding space on the high street is an increasingly common phenomenon and usually the point of entry is a pop-up shop.
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Data
Data: Retail job cuts gather pace in 2017
The number of job cuts, natural attrition and, in some cases, redeployment over the past year, has been heavily clustered in the last three months.
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Analysis
Can Office Outlet succeed where Staples failed?
HMV-owner Hilco acquired Staples’ UK business for a nominal sum last November, and has since rebranded the office supplies retailer Office Outlet.
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News
A five-year picture of online sales growth
Despite registering a growth of more than 22% last year, online sales growth slowed for retailers in 2016.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Shoe Zone, online sales and more
Retail news round-up: Shoe Zone in a bid to buy Brantano, online retail sales in the UK increase and lingerie brand Love Stories launches first store in the UK
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Analysis
Secret success: Quiz's journey from manufacturer to retailer
Quiz began life as a Glasgow-based clothing manufacturer – now its has almost 300 stores across the world.
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News
Sainsbury's axes Phone Shops amid store services review
Sainsbury’s is axing Phone Shops from its supermarkets following a review of its “in-store services”, putting 160 jobs at risk.
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News
Today in retail: Food price hikes drive inflation
Rising food prices helped drive up inflation to 2.3% last month – its highest level for three-and-a-half years
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The Range plots new HQ with scope to create 570 jobs
Value home retailer The Range has unveiled plans for new purpose-built headquarters in its home town, Plymouth.
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Waitrose makes changes to free tea and coffee offer
Waitrose is changing its free tea and coffee offer for loyalty card holders, who will only receive a complimentary drink after paying for their shopping.
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News
Food price rises drive inflation to three-year high
Rising food prices helped drive inflation to its highest level for three and a half years last month, official figures have revealed.
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Seasalt sales rocket amid store expansion drive
Seasalt’s sales have soared, driven by like-for-like growth and an increased store estate.
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News
John Lewis buoyed by beauty as Waitrose sales fall
John Lewis’ beauty and wellbeing sales boosted the depatment store chain’s performance last week as sales fell at sister retailer Waitrose.